The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of low-intensity psychological interventions for the secondary prevention of relapse after depression: a systematic review
| Autor: | M Rodgers, M Asaria, S Walker, D McMillan, M Lucock, M Harden, S Palmer, A Eastwood |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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| Zdroj: | Health Technology Assessment, Vol 16, Iss 28 (2012) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1366-5278 2046-4924 |
| DOI: | 10.3310/hta16280 |
| Popis: | Background: Depression is the most common mental disorder in community settings and a major cause of disability across the world. The objective of treatment is to achieve remission or at least adequate control of depressive symptoms; however, even after successful treatment, the risk of relapse after remission is significant. Although the effectiveness of low-intensity interventions has been extensively evaluated to treat primary symptoms of psychological difficulties, there has been substantially less research examining the use of these interventions as a relapse prevention strategy. Objective: To systematically review the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of low-intensity psychological or psychosocial interventions to prevent relapse or recurrence in patients with depression. As the broader definition of ‘low-intensity’ psychological intervention is somewhat contested, the review was conducted in two parts: A, a systematic review of all evaluations of ‘low-intensity’ interventions that were delivered by para-professionals, peer supporters or psychological well-being practitioners as defined by the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme; and B, a scoping review of relevant evaluations of interventions involving qualified mental health professionals (e.g. psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, cognitive behavioural therapists) involving |
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